Saturday, August 24, 2013

"Those Lazy Days of Summer"...Say What???



I have been on an "unintentional" vacation from my blog.
Did you notice?
After writing my last post (June!!!),
I was feeling a bit stale and kept waiting
for inspiration to hit for my next post.
It never did and the whole summer seems
to have flown away.
I may have been uninspired,
but I haven't been idle.
Here's a little catch-up on what's
been happening this summer
at Buttermilk Cottage.



We had to say a very sad farewell to Chaos.
You might remember he was my bother Rick's dog,
who was going to stay here while
Rick and his family were in Germany
for a three year tour with the Navy.
Sadly, Chaos who was 16 years old,
began failing.
He was here a little more than a year
and it is amazing how he worked
himself into my heart.
You were a good dog Chaos
and I miss you.



My daughter Kate made a quick trip home
and sorted through loads of her things
that have been in storage in my
basement for the past three years.
She has made her move out of NYC
(goodbye publishing),
to Washington DC
(hello law school).
She now has her own apartment
and can finally take some of her things
to make her own nest.
Good luck Kate!




After anticipating it for the past year,
my sister Nancy and I finally took our trip
to Germany to visit Rick and his family.
(More pictures will be included in a later post.)
Due to their outstanding efforts
we had a wonderful vacation!
Thank you Rick and Terry.



I've been busy baking for the past few
weeks in anticipation of the upcoming
neighborhood yard sale,
during which we host a
"Bistro on the Porch."
So far, I have stocked away in the freezer
8 loaves of zucchini bread
(lovely zucchini from my Dad's garden)
8 dozen brownies with white chocolate chips
2 Lemon Blueberry Cakes
1 and a half Cinnamon Cakes
(Half the cake stuck to the pan and we had to eat it.)
The event is less than two weeks away
and I really should have something in the oven right now!




And finally, I have been knitting mittens all summer!
I have designed a cozy pair with wool and mohair
and will be listing them in my Etsy shop soon
in ten different colors.



So, a couple of months may have elapsed,
but you're up to date with me!

10 comments:

Art and Sand said...

It doesn't sound like you had any time to blog.

I will have to go check out those mittens.

NanaDiana said...

Well, you may have been absent but you certainly were busy. Blessings to you- xo Diana

Linda said...

Welcome back!! You have had an amazing summer!! Can't wait for the pics from Germany!

Jenny said...

Busy Summer! a good one it looks like. You have many posts for the making. xo Jenny

Vicki Boster said...

Girlfriend-- you have been busy! Beautiful mittens!!!
I'm so sorry about Chaos-- we lost 2 kitties this summer --- they do steal your heart.

How wonderful you made the trip to Germany-- I'll be looking forward to photos:)
Vicki

Anonymous said...

Well, I have certainly missed your posts and am glad to see you back. I am so sorry to hear about "Chaos" it seems I have been seeing a lot of pets leaving their homes for the brighter side of the rainbows!
I love everything you've accomplished while on blogging hiatus, especially that little vacation you snuck in there to Germany! *sigh* The only place besides all over the United States I've been is Canada. Hmmm, I think it's time for a real European vacation... now just need to find some European friends to stay with! :D
Looks like you've had a marvelous summer my friend!
Hugs,
Beth P

Blondie's Journal said...

Oh my! I can see why you haven't been blogging, but don't worry, you made up for it with one interesting post. What a lovely summer you've had, other than the passing of Chaos, what a beautiful dog. I hope we hear about the yard sale and your "Bistro"!

XO,
Jane

Thistle Cove Farm said...

gosh, you have been busy...busy having fun, mostly. I'm thinking of taking a blog break as well.

❁Velma ~Down Our Country Road❁ said...

Welcome back!! We all need to take a breather now and then...I even did so but mine was much longer than yours. LOL
Looking forward to seeing pics and hearing about your trip to Germany.
I'm sure your sale will do really well...especially with all those yummy goodies to eat! ;)

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